Home Transport Aviation Emirates flight returns from Kabul, flydubai temporarily suspends operations Taliban forces now hold all of Afghanistan’s border crossings, leaving Kabul airport as the only route out by Bloomberg August 15, 2021 An Emirates flight from Dubai abandoned its landing in Kabul and returned to Dubai on Sunday as Taliban militants encircled Afghanistan’s capital city. “Due to the unforeseen temporary closure of the runway at the time of Emirates’ approach at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Emirates flight EK 640 to Kabul operating on 15 August has returned back to Dubai,” the state-owned airline said. Flydubai, also owned by Dubai’s government, temporarily suspended its operations to Kabul. An Air India Airbus SE A320neo, from Delhi to Kabul, also circled over the city for several minutes before landing at 2.32pm local time, 45 minutes after its scheduled arrival time, according to FlightRadar24. Fighters from the militant group entered the outskirts of Kabul on Sunday as the US and other nations rushed to evacuate their citizens. Taliban forces now hold all of Afghanistan’s border crossings, leaving Kabul airport as the only route out, the Associated Press reported. Tags Afghanistan Aviation Dubai Emirates flydubai Kabul Politics Taliban 0 Comments You might also like Dubai’s DXV to launch world’s first flying taxi in 2026 Dubai, Abu Dhabi real estate markets shine in 2024: Property Finder Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Keeta Drones to boost drone delivery operations Dubai aircraft leasing firm DAE to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital